Comparison

Call forward vs Switch Second Phone Number

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Call forward

Easily redirect incoming calls to another number based on your line status. Generate custom codes for specific contacts or conditions like busy or no reply. Simplifies call forwarding setup across many countries.

Highlights
  • Redirect calls based on line status
  • Generate custom forwarding codes
  • Supports busy, no reply, or unavailable status
  • Works in numerous countries
  • One-touch setup for forwarding
Features
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Call forwarding (or call divert) is for redirect all your incoming calls to a specific number based on your line status (busy, no reply, no answer). "This appl. should have been provided as a basic feature from Apple." Tested and works in these countries: USA (At & T ), Canada (Forwarding must be activated with Roger), Mexico,Argentina,Brazil UK, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Belgium, Spain, Russia,Romania, Hungary, Czech rep.,Croatia,Slovenia, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Portugal Kuwait, Arab Emirates,Saudi Arabia, Pakistan,India,Malaysia, Hong Kong,Thailand,Singapore Australia, New Zeeland (New codeset must be applied after install) And everywhere else. Installs with USA AT & T compatible codes (generic, works in almost all EU and Asia and Africa countries). The application generates call forward codes for any selected contacts. After the codes are generated, you can select the new contact and dial the forwarding code. Your GSM network will do the rest. You can set up separate contacts for busy, no reply or unavailable status or you can forward all incoming calls with the codes. Reviews: "This is a simple app, but convienent if you want to set up forwarding to different contacts and under different conditions. I use a 3rd party voicemail service and this quickly set me up with a one touch contact to start and stop forwarding. Yes, you can do this with out this application, but for 99 cents, it saved me a lot of typing and figuring out." - US appstore "I've been flying a lot between Germany and Switzerland therefore I own two mobile phones. Arriving in Germany I wanted to make the German iPhone working and to forward the incoming calls on the Swiss mobile to the voicemail. However, in a couple of days returning to Switzerland I intended to set up vice versa. This was a real PAIN with the iPhone factory settings... Now, with 'Call Forward' life became much easier: I can setup call forwarding with one click - and that's all. Simple, easy and great!" - Switzerland From our support mails: "hi I just downloaded this app n I want to send someones call to forward not all of my contacts just one person" This is not possible with GSM call forwarding, sorry!

About

Switch Second Phone Number

This app provides a global phone line for voice and SMS, with features like call recording, transcription, AI-powered call screening, and an AI assistant that can make calls on your behalf. It aims to streamline communication and automate tasks.

Highlights
  • Global phone line with voice and SMS
  • Call recording and transcription
  • AI-powered call screening and spam filtering
  • AI assistant for making calls on your behalf
  • Voice cloning and customizable greetings
  • Live transcriptions for unknown calls
Features
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Your global phone line for voice, SMS, call recording/transcripts, spam-filtering, and an AI assistant that works for you. Get a local number with voice and SMS—usable worldwide. Call and text from anywhere, stay connected with one number, and manage everything in one simple app. Any call—recorded, transcribed, and summarized. Whether it’s you or your AI agent on the line, Switch captures the conversation and delivers clean, searchable summaries. Smarter call screening and spam filtering. Switch answers unknown numbers and shows you a live transcript, so you can decide to jump in or ignore. No more mystery calls, missed calls, or wasted time. An AI Agent that makes calls on your behalf. Switch handles tasks like canceling subscriptions, rescheduling flights, or resolving refunds. Let it make your calls and monitor its progress through live transcripts and real-time task updates. Your AI Assistant. Switch AI is fully customizable with voice cloning, customizable greetings, and an intuitive chat-based interface for tasking the assistant. Straightforward pricing. No gimmicks. No hidden fees. KEY FEATURES • Global Phone Line Get voice + SMS with a real number. Travel-ready, business-ready. • Call Recording & Summaries Every call is recorded, transcribed, and turned into a searchable summary. • Spam Call Shield Unknown number? Let the AI answer and show you a live transcript. • AI Assistant Offload phone calls. Your agent can talk to customer service, book appointments, or screen calls. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Call forward4 screens
Switch Second Phone Number4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Switch Second Phone Number at Free against Call forward's $0.99. Switch Second Phone Number also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 13 months). Call forward's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Switch Second Phone Number is free to download; Call forward costs $0.99 up front. Switch Second Phone Number sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Call forward asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Switch Second Phone Number holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 22% of Call forward's written reviews are positive against 0% of Switch Second Phone Number's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Call forward ships an update every 13 months, Switch Second Phone Number weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Call forward versus Switch Second Phone Number: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCall forwardSwitch Second Phone Number
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating2.1 (7 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS3.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGame4mobAtlas Guide, Inc.

Customer experience

Call forward

All ratings7 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative77.8%

Switch Second Phone Number

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Call forward

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Switch Second Phone Number

Subscriptions4
  • 1-Line-Plan$5.991 Month
  • Transcription/Recording$9.991 Month
  • 1-Line-Plan-Annual$53.991 Year
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  • Transcription/Recording-Annual$89.991 Year

Questions

Is Call forward free?
Call forward costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Switch Second Phone Number free?
Switch Second Phone Number is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Call forward or Switch Second Phone Number?
Switch Second Phone Number is rated higher. Call forward averages 2.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Switch Second Phone Number averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Call forward or Switch Second Phone Number have ads?
Switch Second Phone Number shows ads; Call forward does not.
Which is updated more often, Call forward or Switch Second Phone Number?
Call forward ships an update every 13 months, and Switch Second Phone Number weekly. Most recently, Call forward was updated on September 18, 2026 and Switch Second Phone Number on June 1, 2026.

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